Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CarTrader LLC, doing business as Car Enthusiast Network ("CEN," "we," "us," or "our"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our peer-to-peer automotive trading platform.

By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this policy, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Profile information and photos
• Vehicle information, including make, model, year, VIN, and photos
• Location data (city, state, ZIP code)
• Financial information for transactions (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Communication records between users
• Identity verification documents when required

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we automatically collect:

• Basic usage analytics (pages visited, referral sources) through privacy-focused analytics
• Technical information necessary for platform functionality (browser type, device type)
• Network information required for security and performance

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics service that does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across websites. All analytics data is aggregated and anonymous.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our peer-to-peer trading platform
• To facilitate connections between buyers and sellers
• To process transactions and communicate transaction details
• To verify user identity and prevent fraud
• To send important service-related communications
• To improve our platform and develop new features
• To provide customer support
• To comply with legal obligations
• To send marketing communications (with your consent)

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 With Other Users

As a peer-to-peer platform, certain information is shared with other users to facilitate transactions, including your profile information, vehicle listings, and contact information when you engage in potential transactions.

4.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in:

• Payment processing
• Email and communication services
• Data analytics and platform improvement
• Customer support
• Security and fraud prevention

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal processes or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users
• Investigate fraud or security issues

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and assessments
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Employee training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Analytics and Tracking

We use Plausible Analytics to understand how our platform is used and to improve our services. Plausible is a privacy-focused analytics service that:

• Does not use cookies or track individual users
• Does not collect personal data or personally identifiable information
• Does not track users across different websites
• Provides only aggregated, anonymous usage statistics
• Is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations

We may use essential cookies only for platform functionality (such as maintaining your login session), but we do not use tracking cookies for analytics or advertising purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Data portability
• Objection to certain data processing
• Withdrawal of consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. When we transfer your information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy rights.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

13. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share, and the right to delete your personal information. You also have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, though we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense.

14. Nevada Privacy Rights

Nevada residents have the right to opt-out of the sale of certain personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under Nevada law. If you have questions about our Nevada privacy practices, please contact us using the information above.